Chicken feeder and scrap container



F. A. SCHUMACHER.

CHICKEN FEEDER AND s APPLiCATlON FILED A Patented Jan. 17, 1922.

CRAP CONTAINER.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

FRANZ A. SCHUMACHER, OF EVANSTON, ILLINOIS, ASSIGNOR TO THE QUAKER OATS COMPANY, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, A CORLPORATION OF NEW JERSEY.

CHICKEN FEEDER AND SCRAP CONTAINER.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, FRANZ A. Sorro- MACHER, a citizen of the United States, residing at Evanston, in the county of Cook and State of Illinois, have invented new and useful Improvements in Chicken Feeders and Scrap Containers, of which the following isa full, clear, concise, and exact description, reference being had to the accompanying drawing, forming a part of this specification.

My invention relates to improvements in tion, I have shown one embodiment thereof in the accompanying drawing.

In said drawing, Fig. 1 is a side elevation of a feeder constructed in accordance with my invention;

Fig. 2 is a sectional view on the line 22 of Fig. 1;

Fig.3 is a detail view of the fastening means for the wire;

Fig. 4 is a detail section of the same on the line 44 of Fig. 1; and i Fig. 5 is a detail sectional view of the trough showing a drain opening therein.

In said drawing I have shown a container 1, preferably cylindrical in shape and having the sides formed of reasonably wide mesh woven wire.

In constructing this cylindrical container, the wire is'cut in suitable lengths and is then turned into a cylinder, the two free ends of the wire being connected together by a suitable sheet metal connecting strip 2. This strip, as will be seen, is provided with a plurality of oppositely disposed integrally-formed lugs 3, which are adapted to pass through the openings in the wire adjacent the free edges, and then be turned back upon themselves to securely clamp the strip to the two edges of the wire. In this way I am enabled to securely connect the two edges of the wire together and at the same time protect the free and cut edges of shaped bottom 5.

Specification of Letters Patent. Patented Jan. 17 1922 Application filed April 22, 1918.

Serial No. 229,962.

the wire in such a manner that the chickens will not be scratched or cut thereby.

The lower edge of the cylindrical container thus formed is inserted in a channel at formed near the outer edge of a cone- This cone-shaped bottom preferably consists of a single piece of sheet metal spun in the proper form and having the channel 4 formed therein. The metal bent back in the forming of the channel 4 also provides an annular trough 6.

After the wire has been inserted in the channel, the rim is rolled to clamp the wire in place, thereby securely connecting the bottom and sides of the container together. At suitable intervals around the trough G and formed in the channel 4; are openings 7, formed by punching through the metal of the wall, whereby the upset metal made by punching the openings aids in keeping the wire in position and provides drain openings for any moisture in the scraps thrown in the container.

A top 8, preferably cone-shaped and preferably similar in shape to the bottom, is provided, which top has a downwardly extending annular flange 9 adapted to fit over the outside of the wire mesh container.

For the purpose of carrying the container from place to place, I provide a suitable bail 10, the eyes 11 of which fasten into the meshes of the wire of the container. From the above construction it will be observed that I provide an open-mesh container which may be readily placed in the kitchen, into which chicken scraps may be thrown from time to time and which, when placed in the sink, will drain all water off of the scraps thrown in when wet. This container provides a cheap, light and durable device for carrying chicken scraps from the kitchen to the yard, and provides a container from which the chickens, by pecking and pulling and working, extract the scraps for feed, ohtaining, by the Work in extracting the scraps through the wire netting, the necessary exer cise. The container provides a more desirable means for feeding chickens with scraps than scattering the scraps upon the ground, as it prevents the scraps from becoming scattered around the yard, making the chicken yard unsightly, and also prevents the scraps from becoming fouled by the chickens in feeding upon the same. Such scraps and bits as drop off as the chickens pull at the food while in the container will drop down along theside of the container and becaught in the trough 6 and will not drop on the ground. This trough 6 also catches any litter which might drop from the container as it is being carried to the; chicken yard. The cone-shaped bottom insures all of the scraps being forced out toward the side of the container irrespective of the amount that is placed in the container, and also assists in draining the water ormoisture off of the scraps. The channel 4: not only providesa channel in which the wire mesh is clamped but also acts as a rest to slightly raise the device from the ground and keep the drain openings clear of theground or clear of the kitchen sink so that the water will drain out.

By making the top cone-shaped, as illustrated, the chickens cannot hop up on top of the-container and peck from this position, thereb preventing them from fouling the feed that drops into the trough 6.

l The top and bottom are preferably formed of sheet metal spun into the properform. This sheet metal, however, may be stamped or drawn into proper shape without departing from the spirit of my invention.

I Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is 2- 1. A chicken feed container comprising a body of wire mesh bent to cylindrical form, a bottom for said body formed from a single piece of material to form a cone projecting intothe body and having a channel in which the bottom edge of the body fits and an outwardly flaring trough surrounding the outside of the body, the metal of the channel,

being clamped upon the lower edge of the body to secure the body and bottom together'.

'2. A chicken feeder comprising a singlepiece cone-shaped metal bottomhaving the metal bent back upon itself to form an annular channel and then outwardly to form to provide drain openings.

tained in the body toward the surface'thereof, to which the bottom of'the lower edge of said wire-mesh issecured, and a cover for said cylindrical body secured to the upper edge of said wire and supported mainly by said cylindrical body of wire mesh. 7 V

4. A chicken feed contalner comprising a sheet ofwire mesh bent to bring the ends together to form a cylindrical body, a connector for the adjacent ends ofthe cylindrical body, a cone-shaped bottom projecting into saidcylindrical body, to force the material contained in the body toward the surface thereof, and a trough surrounding the exterior portion of the body, said lower edge of the wire being secured to saidbottom, and a cover for said cylindrical body secured to the upper edge of the wire mesh andsupported mainly by said body of wire mesh.

5. A chicken feed container comprlsing a reservoir having a side wall and abottom,

anda trough outside said side wall, said bottom having a channel to receive the lower edge of the side walL'said bottom and trough being formed of sheet material, portions of said sheet material being punched in to secure the lower edge of the side wall-and In witness whereof, I have v hereunto subscribed my name. t

FRANZ A. SGHUMACHER. V V 

